Catching up

Well it has been much longer than I intended since I updated. Rather than trying to go back I think I will just start from here.

We have had a very nice Fall so far. Virginia has much to offer this season and our little family has taken advantage of it. Most Saturdays have found us setting off for a day of exploring. From fall festivals to apple orchards we have seen alot of our area. This year we tried to take in a little bit of everything to see which places we will want to visit next year.

Amelia has been a real trooper enjoying most of our outings! She especially enjoys getting to see any animals along the way. A few of the apple orchards also have farm animals which she loves!

She is so fun right now. It amazes me all that she understands. She loves to point things out to us. Some of her favorites are trees, lights, doggies, and pumpkins. Every evening we take a little walk around our apartment complex and she has loved seeing all the Halloween decorations. A few apartments have scarecrows hanging on their doors and she gets so excited every night when we start getting close to them. We have taught Amelia a few signs and it is so funny to see her use the "more" sign for anything she wants more of. For example, when leaving Walmart or Target she will make the more sign if she wants to stay longer-ha! I love to see how her little brain is working! She is still loving her baby dolls and books. We have a couple of books that have pictures of real children and she loves to look at them. She loves music and starts "dancing" when she hears it. She is a daddy's girl! She can be in the worst mood, but when daddy comes through the door she is all smiles and cannot get in his arms fast enough! I feel like these last couple of months have been huge developmentally and she is seeming more like a little girl than a baby every day!

Looking forward to the days ahead!